In 1982, three guys from Concepción, Álvaro Henríquez, Roberto Titae Lindl, and Pancho Molina started a band called Los Dick Stones, whose set list was based on songs by Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Gene Vincent. They quickly became very popular in universities, bars, and peñas around the southern city of Concepción. Given their ambition to achieve success in the Chilean mainstream, they decided to move to the capital city of Santiago and changed their name to Los Tres. In 1988 Ángel Parra joined the band and even though Los Tres is Spanish for "the three", they decided to keep the name.
During years when culture and art began to rise again -after the cultural and night life had been reduced for almost 20 years due to the military regime that had ruled Chile since 1973-, the times were right for their music to develop and their popularity to grow. They recorded 9 albums during their first stage together, from 1982 until 2000.
In 2000 the band went into an indefinite break and its members continued their musical careers in personal projects.
On 2006 Los Tres, with the exception of Pancho Molina, announced their reunion including a show in May, the festival Vive Latino in Mexico City, and a show in Santiago de Chile. The first single Camino was already released. Their tenth album (Hágalo usted mismo) was a result of this reunion. The band is still together.
Libreta
Los Tres Lyrics
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Sin tu amor
Sin razón
Libreta
Recorre el mar
Se juntan nubes
Hay vendaval
Volverá
Sin tu ra con tumor
Se vendrá
Libreta
Libreta
is a song by the Chilean rock band Los Tres, featured on their album Fome. The lyrics are poetic and metaphorical, and various interpretations can be drawn from them. The song starts with the word 'Libreta', which means notebook in English, but in this context could be a symbol of the singer's life or experiences. The next line is 'Sin tu amor', which translates to "Without your love," suggesting that the singer is struggling after losing someone or something dear. The following line 'Sin razón' can translate to "without reason," further emphasizing the singer's sense of confusion and desperation.
The second stanza describes how the notebook, or the singer's life, 'Recorre el mar,' or traverses the sea. It is during this journey that 'Se juntan nubes, hay vendaval,' or the clouds gather and a storm is brewing. This verse can be interpreted in various ways - it could mean that the singer is facing hardships or obstacles during his journey, or it could mean that the singer is reflecting on past mistakes or regrets.
The final stanza begins with the phrase 'Contigo o cintillo volverá.' 'Contigo' translates to 'with you,' and 'cintillo' to 'headband'. This line suggests that the singer hopes to reunite with someone or something he has lost, but it is unclear whether this reunion will bring him joy or pain. The final line 'Sin tu ra con tumor se vendrá' can be interpreted in various ways, suggesting that the singer is navigating through pain and adversity. The song ends with the simple yet powerful word, 'Libreta."
Line by Line Meaning
Libreta
Notebook
Sin tu amor
Without your love
Sin razón
Without reason
Libreta
Notebook
Recorre el mar
It travels the sea
Se juntan nubes
Clouds gather
Hay vendaval
There's a gale
Contigo o cintillo
With you or a headband
Volverá
It will return
Sin tu ra con tumor
Without your tumor-stained cloth
Se vendrá
It will come
Libreta
Notebook
Contributed by Penelope S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.